An Amazing Photographer

"PORTRIATS OF CURIOSITY"
By April Brimer

April is an up and coming talent with an amazing photographic eye and flair for the surreal. The fox series is one of our favorites! We compare her to a young David LaChapelle. So stunning!

White House Interiors

In honor of the Presidential Inauguration, we thought we would link to the article and photos from "Architectural Digest" March 2008 on the newly redecorated White House.

Check it out:

http://www.architecturaldigest.com/homes/homes/2008/03/white_house_article

"It is the most famous building in the world. People who have never heard of 10 Downing Street or the Élysée Palace know exactly what the White House is and even what it looks like. It is more than four walls and a roof. It is a symbol. Every day, in dozens of languages, television commentators report “the White House said today”—as if the building had a life and personality all its own. And in fact it does. For more than 200 years the White House has been a living home to American presidents and their families. Everyone who walks its halls is conscious of all those—Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln and Franklin Delano Roosevelt—who have gone there before. “There’s a great reminder of history when you live here,” says Laura Bush, the wife of the current and 43rd president." "READ MORE . . .

Ankasa with W&R Event

Design Glut's Goods

At Woodson & Rummerfield's, it is our job to keep the design enthusiasts aware of the latest and greatest, hot designer goods out there. One of our favorite team of product designers is "Design Glut", out of Brooklyn.

Design Glut, a pair of two hipster gals Kegan and Liz, really get future forward product design. We met them at ICFF 2008 and their star is rising!

We get a kick out of their witty approach to contemporary hot topics such as the smoking gun cigarette holder:

"For the die-hard smoker, this accessory will underscore just how bad-ass you are. For those who would like to quit, perhaps this metaphor will help suppress your cravings."

In Conversation with Meade Design Group

Iván Meade from the super cool Meade Design Group interviewed us about design, making interiors beautiful but livable, where we get inspired, and what's next. Visit their blog, read the interview, enjoy! Click here.

Unique Gift Ideas for the Holidays

Paris Hotel Antiques is a wonderful curiosity shop in San Francisco. We love browsing their treasures rescued from old hotels, cruise ships, restaurants and estates. They always seem to have such unique old curios and collectors pieces. Perfect for the person with discerning taste who seems to have everything!

1940's Sterling Silver Horse Cufflinks

Handsome pair of 1940's sterling silver and vermeil cufflinks with double horse heads. (Vermeil consists of a sterling silver base that is coated or plated with gold). The sterling horse heads measure 1-1/2" long by 1/2" wide. Marked "sterling." Great detail. Excellent condition.

Vintage Limoges Tray & Cup

Beautiful handpainted Limoges small tray and cup dating to c. 1940's. The tray measures 5-1/4" by 3-1/8." The cup measures 3-1/2" tall and 2-3/4" in diameter. Pretty pattern. French markings on bases of both. Excellent condition with no chips or cracks.

Rare Hotel Lankershim, Los Angeles Water Pitcher

Outstanding LARGE water pitcher from the Lankershim Hotel which was located at Broadway and 7th in Los Angeles, Calif. This hotel in no longer in existence.

This pitcher is an amazing size and holds 10 cups of liquid. It measures 9-1/2" tall and 9" from handle to spout. It has a bright shiny patina with minimal wear and weighs over 3 pounds. There is some plate loss on the inside bottom, but can still be used for serving. It is engraved, "Lankershim." Manufactured by Gorham. Dates to the early 1900's.

Large hotel silver water pitchers are rare and this is a beauty!

Vintage Sterling Bichon Frise Dog Brooch

This is one of the remaining dog brooches purchased from an estate collection of all dog jewelry. 1940's sterling silver Bichon Frise dog.

Measures 1-3/4" by 1." Marked Sterling. Wonderful detail.

Save the date! LA book signing event -- Nov 20th!

Save the Date for our Book Signing Event at
Woodson & Rummerfield's House of Design

Coming this Fall:

High Style

by Ron Woodson & Jaime Rummerfield

Old Hollywood Glamour, meets Sleek Modernity. From Palm Springs to the Hollywood Hills, features on vintage furnishings and flea market finds complement the stories behind the fabulous rooms they've created. With over 300 stunning photographs, High Style packs all the glamour of Los Angeles--where modern fashions meets Hollywood antique--into a book as attractive to display as it is compelling to read. Published by Chronicle Books.

Order the book now: CLICK HERE

BOOK SIGNING
WHERE: W&R Showroom 724 N. La Cienega Blvd, LA, CA 90069
WHEN: November 20th, 2008 6pm-9pm